Boolefancy tells the stories of gods and heroes (Masterpieces. Classics. Stories series)

Author: Thomas Bulfinch / Yao Zhiyong / Lu Rongrong
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: What is mythology? Mythology is a nation's [fairy tale]. Everyone has his childhood, and he once lived in a fairy tale: the treacherous mortal world was unrelated to him. Every nation also has its childhood, and it once lived in a fairy tale. It is said that that era was a time of birdsong and fragrant flowers, a warm and happy time. This is the masterpiece of Thomas Bulfinch (1796—1867). In this book, he freely tells the classical stories of Greece, Rome, Northern Europe, and the East, concise and elegant, captivating. He believes in the principle of "purity of interest, nobility of meaning," leading us away from terror and pornography and guiding us to a world beyond the mortal realm: a place of intangible beauty, hope, and fantasy. In mythology, people can turn stones into gold, and mythological men and women can live freely. Open Bulfinch's book, and you can return to the "fairy tale world." This is the masterpiece of Thomas Bulfinch (1796—1867). In this book, he freely tells the classical stories of Greece, Rome, Northern Europe, and the East, concise and elegant, captivating. He believes in the principle of "purity of interest, nobility of meaning," leading us away from terror and pornography and guiding us to a world beyond the mortal realm: a place of intangible beauty, hope, and fantasy. Open Bulfinch's book, and you can return to the "fairy tale world."
Reasons to Read This Book: Mythology helped the Greeks rise above the barbaric ways of their lives. Mythology will also give self-proclaimed civilized modern people the dream of a glorious and beautiful life: mythologers will transform a terrifying world into a beautiful one. We recommend the following groups of people to read this book: lovers of popular culture, senior executives, extravagant spenders, admirers of youth, (swing dance singers), ordinary people in need of humility and honesty, and 21st-century self-proclaimed civilized individuals.